sông Hắc thuỷ

Definition

1. Proper Noun:

   • The Black Dragon River: The primary meaning of "sông Hắc thuỷ" is a historical and geographical name for the Amur River, which forms part of the border between Russia and China. The name literally translates to "Black Water River" and is synonymous with the Chinese name "Heilong Jiang" (黑龙江), which also means "Black Dragon River."

2. Proper Noun (historical/literary):

   • The Black River: In a broader, more literary sense, it can refer to any major river characterized by dark or deep waters, though this usage is less common and often capitalized in specific contexts.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Biên giới tự nhiên giữa Nga và Trung Quốc là sông Hắc thuỷ. (The natural border between Russia and China is the Black Dragon River.)
  • Sông Hắc thuỷ là một trong những con sông dài nhất châu Á. (The Black Dragon River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.)

Advanced Usage

• "Vùng sông Hắc thuỷ": The Amur River region.
  • Vùng sông Hắc thuỷ có hệ sinh thái phong phú. (The Amur River region has a rich ecosystem.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sông Amur (n): The Amur River (the modern international name).

  • Sông Amur được gọi là sông Hắc thuỷ trong tiếng Việt. (The Amur River is called the Black Dragon River in Vietnamese.)

• Hắc Long Giang (n): The Chinese name for the same river, meaning "Black Dragon River."

  • Hắc Long Giang là tên tỉnh của Trung Quốc lấy theo tên con sông. (Heilongjiang is the name of a Chinese province named after the river.)

Synonyms

• The Amur River: The primary modern geographical term.
• Heilong Jiang: The Chinese name for the river.

Related Terms

• Biên giới: Border, as the river is a significant political boundary.
• Sông quốc tế: International river.